Tag: iowa
Iowans are getting hooked on fly fishing
Novice anglers practice their casts at the Liberty Center Pond in North Liberty as part of a fundraiser for the Area Substance Abuse Council,...
Will Africa be ‘the next Asia’ for trade?
Dimy Doresca of the UI's Institute for International Business points at Africa on a map of the world in his office. The continent has...
Corridor retailers taking a chance on CBD
With authorities opposed and customer demand high, Corridor retailers are weighing the risks of offering hemp-derived supplements. Above, Corner Store Apothecary Manager Jordan Loeffler...
Compassus hospice program opens new location in Washington
The Compassus hospice program serving Eastern Iowa, including Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids and Davenport, has opened a new location in Washington.
Compassus-Eastern Iowa has been...
Ethanol industry weathering price downturn
By Dave DeWitte
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Iowa’s ethanol producers have so far managed to weather a downturn in ethanol prices that have loosely paralleled the slump in oil prices,...
Fitness events incorporate the holidays to attract participants
By Angela Holmes
As autumn progresses and winter looms ahead, outdoor fitness event organizers in Eastern Iowa have become adept at coming up with novel...
Washington industries creative in effort to attract skilled workers
By Emery Styron
How hard is it for growing businesses to find skilled workers in Eastern Iowa? Here’s one indicator: a pair of Corridor manufacturers...
New pharmacy era dawns in Washington
Story by Gigi Wood
Photo by Bill Adams
WASHINGTON – Cousins and lifelong friends from Muscatine, Jon Thompson and Todd Thompson ended up attending pharmacy school...
Innovation Expo, Creative Week bring in entrepreneurs
Story by Pat Shaver
Photos by Rachel Jessen
CORALVILLE — A room full of entrepreneurs, business leaders and students heard about the challenges and successes of...